Postdoc in Mood Disturbances in Depression at University of Southern Denmark University of Southern Denmark in Denmark

University of Southern Denmark is hiring a postdoc for the project Understanding Experiences of Mood Disturbances in Depression, a two-year position based at the Department of Psychology. The project is funded by Independent Research Fund Denmark and focuses on the variety of mood disturbances experienced by people diagnosed with depression, with the goal of clarifying poorly defined symptom constructs such as “depressed mood”.

The successful candidate will conduct phenomenological interviews with people diagnosed with depression, analyze qualitative data together with the project team, and help run an online qualitative survey exploring how psychiatrists understand mood disturbances in depression. This is a strong fit for applicants with a background in psychology, psychiatry, or a related field, especially those with expertise in qualitative methods. Experience with phenomenological approaches is explicitly welcomed.

The postdoc sits within a collaborative research group that uses phenomenology and related approaches to study complex health conditions and interventions. The post mentions current group members including Peter Stilwell, Enara Garcia, Suraiya Luecke, and Linnea Brønnum Hansen.

Application deadline: May 21st (next week, normalized as 2026-05-21).

How to apply: Submit your application via the SDU Career Site job posting before the deadline. Use the official application link provided in the post.